Bible Verses About Riches: Often an obstruction to the reception of the gospel

And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.